We require a pre-surgical appointment where we will discuss the procedure and explain all options available for the health and safety of your pet. We will address any concerns you may have, administer a complete physical exam, and draw blood for analysis. At this time it is also advisable to consider other minor procedures performed while under anesthesia, such as dentistry, ear cleaning, or microchip identification.

2. Is the anesthetic safe?

Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past. We adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health, age and weight of your pet. For most procedures your pet will have an IV catheter along with fluids administered during surgery. This helps your pets recovery and provides a additional level of safety.

Your privacy is also protected in our hospital. At no time is any information given out about any client or any pet without the consent of the owner.

We do not collect or give out any information to any third party vendors or internet businesses. No information will ever be disclosed to outside parties by our hospital or by our web site hosting company. We strictly adhere to this policy.

]]>admin@windhill.com (Super User)General InformationTue, 28 Feb 2012 13:56:20 -0500Arrival Policyhttp://hampsteadanimalhospital.com/information/policies-procedures/45-arrival-policy
http://hampsteadanimalhospital.com/information/policies-procedures/45-arrival-policyIMPORTANT: For everyone's protection, please leash all dogs while in the waiting area or exam rooms. If you need a leash, please ask a staff member before entering with your pet.

Please present all cats in an appropriate cat carrier or on a leash. This prevents cats escaping from your arms and into our adjacent wooded area upon entering our clinic.

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http://hampsteadanimalhospital.com/information/policies-procedures/30-appointment-policyTo allow ample time for all patients and scheduled surgical procedures, we operate primarily by appointment. Emergency cases shall always receive top priority, which is why occasional appointment delay is inevitable. Please realize that we make a sincere attempt to see each client on time.

For the safety of all animals in our care, we require that all vaccinations be up to date. Even though we make every effort to make our patients feel comfortable during visits, they may be a little uneasy about new people, new surroundings and other pets. This is one of the reasons we ask you to restrain your pet.